![]() Supreme Court ruling on a Mississippi anti-abortion law that threatens to overturn Roe v. Those two laws, combined with an expected U.S. Senate Bill 8 became law along with another bill that banned obtaining abortion medication through the mail. And it showed that no matter what the Texas Legislature does, abortion rights supporters aren’t going anywhere and will keep fighting even after 2021 comes to an end. The huge showing in support of abortion rights was another reminder that anti-abortion lawmakers are out of touch with most Texans, who support access to the procedure. A few days after Abbott’s signature, thousands showed up at the Capitol, and across the street at the governor’s mansion, to say that enough is enough. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 8, the most restrictive anti-abortion law in the country that ended most abortions in the state when the law went into effect in September. No-good, Terrible, Anti-Democratic Maps.The Worst Anti-Abortion Law in the Country.Blocking Anti-Trans Sports Bill in the Regular Session.Just Texas Holds Space for Trans Texans.TX House Dems Bring National Attention to the Fight for Voting Rights. ![]() ![]() Donate to TFN by midnight on December 31 and your gift will automatically be doubled. The result: Texans spent most of the calendar year fighting the far-right’s assault on their rights inside the Capitol.ĭon’t miss your chance to make twice the impact on social justice. But let’s be real, most of the moments are in the “worst” category as the regular legislative session was followed by three additional 30-day special sessions. As 2021 comes to a close, TFN is looking back at some of the best and worst moments in and around the Capitol.
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